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MLS Players Colluded in Betting Scandal
10 Mar
Summary
- Two MLS players bet extensively on league games.
- Players colluded to ensure a specific player received a yellow card.
- An investigation spanned a two-season period.
Major League Soccer (MLS) has completed a thorough investigation into alleged betting misconduct by two of its players. The probe, conducted over a two-season period, uncovered evidence that both players engaged in extensive gambling on MLS fixtures.
Central to the findings was an instance where both players bet on another player, Jones, to receive a yellow card during a match between Columbus and the Red Bulls. The league determined that the players actively colluded to ensure Jones was booked in that game.
Following the investigation's conclusion, Jones and Yeboah were placed on administrative leave in October 2025, signaling the seriousness of the alleged offenses.
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